Natural Warts Removal effective

In spite of the popular old wives' tale, warts are not caused by handling toads. Warts are small, rough tumors caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Most frequently occurring on hands and feet, warts can also occur just about anywhere on the body. Warts can be very persistent, lasting sometimes for years, and are contagious upon contact. If you go to your doctor for wart removal, he may suggest laser surgery, cryogenic removal (freezing the warts with liquid nitrogen), or even surgical curettage (scooping or scraping away the infected tissue). These procedures can be quite painful, often leave scarring, and are sometimes ineffective, so it's not surprising that many people look for more natural wart remedies.

Here's a list of some of the more common and effective natural wart remedies.

Banana peels.
This might sound like an unusual natural wart remedy, but lots of people swear by it. Rub the affected area with a banana peel daily. You can even apply a piece of banana peel directly to the wart and hold in place with an adhesive bandage of piece of sturdy tape, like duct tape. It may take several weeks to see any progress, so be patient.

Apple Cider Vinegar
Another natural wart remedy that you probably already have in your kitchen cupboard is apple cider vinegar. Soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and apply to the wart duct tape or medical tape. Leave on over night. Because apple cider vinegar is very acidic, it may irritate the skin surrounding the wart. If it becomes too irritating, try apply the apple cider vinegar to the wart every other night rather than every night. This natural remedy may also take some time. You should see results after the first week or so.

Potatoes
As a natural wart remedy, few things are more natural than potatoes. Try rubbing freshly cut raw white potatoes on the warts several times a day. You should see results in a couple of weeks.

Castor Oil
Rub castor oil on the warts every day for several months. This is one of the more traditional natural wart remedies.Aloe VeraThe juice from this succulent plant can be an effect natural wart remedy. Taken internally, aloe juice can improve the activity of the immune system, helping the body fight off the virus that causes warts. Also, applying the juice directly from the leaves of the plant to the wart is an effective treatment. Applying a topical cream containing aloe may be used as a substitute if you don't have access to any live aloe vera.

Duct Tape
It's true! Duct tape can fix anything, even warts. Duct Tape Occlusion Therapy is a natural wart remedy that is quite often recommended by medical doctors. The remedy involves placing a piece of duct tape over the wart for several days or weeks. If the piece of tape should fall off, replace it with a fresh piece of duct tape. Some of the wart may come off with the tape, but the dead cells can be removed with a pumice stone or Emory board if necessary. This is a highly effective natural wart remedy.

Since warts are caused by a viral infection, boosting the body's immune system is one of the most effective methods of preventing and treating warts. Consuming foods high in vitamin C or taking a vitamin C supplement may help keep the immune system in top shape. Some people have also found it helpful to apply vitamin C directly to the wart as a topical treatment. Also be sure to drink plenty of water and get sufficient rest.